Today the Netherlands received so much snowfall. According to the National weather center KNMI in some parts of the north of Holland lies between 5 to 6 inches of snow. Normally the Netherlands get no more than between 3 and 5 inches of snow. It does occasionally snow in Amsterdam in February, but that almost always means just a light dusting. If you think the city is attractive in dry weather, just wait until you wake up one morning to see it covered in a thin coat of fresh snow. With the canals in the city and occasional high winds, there can be a nip in the air, but packing gloves and a scarf should keep you warm enough. But not only in Amsterdam, temperatures freezing are sweeping across Europe. The snow had a significant impact on social life and caused traffic problems in the north of the Netherlands, while in other parts of the country, police have been busy with a number of weather related accidents. The Dutch rail networks were severely affected as usual when it’s bad weather. But kids love to play in this snowy world Life it beautiful, isn’t it?

This weekend I walk in my neighbourhood and made some photos of the snow. When it snows it’s light dusting and really beautiful. The steep bridges over the canals in Amsterdam are really slippery. …especially for cars. The best way to travel in the snow is by bicycle, tram, walking or better by sleds like these kids. Last night extreme temperature of -9 degrees Celsius. The heavy snowfall is too bad for ice skating. Photo taken here at the corner of Egelantiersgracht / Hilletjesbrug and Tweede Egelantiersdwarsstraat in Amsterdam. On the beackground you can you see the western church build in 1620. It’s a handheld streetshot at 1/250s, ISO160 and F4.0.